Hi! I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the state of Ohio. I have practiced mental health in a variety of setting since 2015 including community mental health, jail, schools, in-home services, addiction rehabilitation centers and private practice. I started in the mental health field first by being an addictions counselor. I have experiences working with diverse populations and issues.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session, I will listen to your story and understand how you got to where you are and why you are seeking help. You will get a good sense of how I counsel, NOT GIVE ADVICE, and you can freely choose if we are a good fit or not for your therapeutic needs. We will work together on homework if you think that would help outside of sessions and you will leave with more understand of yourself and more confidence to keep moving forward with the work. Truth: You are 100% responsible for everything you do and choose. Stop blaming others and liberate yourself with accountability.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I have strong boundaries with my clients which keeps your healing in motion. I do not show up as your friend, parent or advisor, so I can challenge you differently and to think for yourself. In counseling master's programs, there was no book that was handed to us on how to give great advice or how to fix people's lives. My approach to counseling is how I would want to be counseled myself. My values may differ than yours, so it would be unethical and unprofessional to tell you want to do with your own life. That would be to feed my own pride. Then you could blame me for things not working out. My approach is what is best for you right now, not what is right or wrong- and then do it! You get to show up and be unapologetically you!
About Marika Courtney
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VirtualMy treatment methods
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Faith based therapy
On average, OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions clients pay $0-$36
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